Jolmaville gets about 103 inches of snow a winter, more than 97% of U.S. towns
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 80°. Temperatures cover 75° across the year, low to high. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 93% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about May 23; in half of years the first frost comes by September 29.
A year in Jolmaville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Jolmaville’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Jolmaville’s place in Wisconsin beside it.
What a year in Jolmaville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 125 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first by September 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ashland Kennedy Mem Airport, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Jolmaville’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −20°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 103 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Mellen 4 Ne, WI, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 33 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 139 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Jolmaville
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Ashland Kennedy Mem Airport.
Living with Jolmaville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
125 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 23 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 29.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 65% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Jolmaville from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Jolmaville and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Jolmaville in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Jolmaville’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolmaville, WI | 4° | 80° | 33" | 103" |
| Beekmantown, NY | 9° | 80° | 35" | 80" |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 5° | 80° | 40" | 87" |
| Houlton, ME | 4° | 78° | 42" | 96" |
| Littleton, NH | 6° | 80° | 40" | 68" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Jolmaville averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Jolmaville compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Jolmaville’s place among Wisconsin’s.
Jolmaville weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Jolmaville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Mellen 4 Ne, WI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 4° | 1.4" | 23.8" | 14 | 31 | 1° – 26° |
| February | 28° | 7° | 1.2" | 16.8" | 10 | 29 | 7° – 32° |
| March | 39° | 17° | 1.7" | 16.1" | 10 | 27 | 18° – 43° |
| April | 52° | 29° | 2.7" | 8.7" | 11 | 10 | 32° – 48° |
| May | 66° | 41° | 3.5" | 0.6" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| June | 75° | 51° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| July | 80° | 56° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| August | 78° | 54° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| September | 69° | 47° | 3.5" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| October | 55° | 35° | 3.4" | 1.5" | 13 | 1 | 39° – 50° |
| November | 40° | 24° | 2.2" | 12.8" | 11 | 13 | 22° – 43° |
| December | 27° | 12° | 1.7" | 22.1" | 13 | 28 | 8° – 30° |
| Year | 53° | 31° | 32.9" | 102.6" | 139 | 138 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 7° to 32°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Jolmaville’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Jolmaville’s center.
- Snow: Mellen 4 Ne, WI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ashland Kennedy Mem Airport, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Jolmaville’s climate
What is the weather like in Jolmaville?
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 103 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 167 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Jolmaville in winter?
January nights average 4°. About 185 nights a year reach 32° or below and 29 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 1°.
How much snow does Jolmaville get?
About 103 inches in a normal winter at Mellen 4 Ne, WI, most of it in January and December, with snow on the ground about 138 days a year.
How hot does it get in Jolmaville?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 56°. About 5 days a year reach 90° (Ashland Kennedy Mem Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Jolmaville?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 23 and the first fall frost by September 29, about 125 frost-free days, at Ashland Kennedy Mem Airport.
What growing zone is Jolmaville in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Jolmaville?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Jolmaville getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 56% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Jolmaville.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.